tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post2813135330130433612..comments2023-04-16T02:49:26.129-05:00Comments on today's agenda: Helping FeetGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-22738359012324616752013-03-08T19:22:51.750-06:002013-03-08T19:22:51.750-06:00One day SOON!One day SOON!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-85260606620674048042013-03-08T15:56:36.600-06:002013-03-08T15:56:36.600-06:00I will understand this one day.I will understand this one day.Stefaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09081916135477167930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-80166346500429005622013-03-05T16:14:10.797-06:002013-03-05T16:14:10.797-06:00Thank you! It really does make a difference - yes...Thank you! It really does make a difference - yesterday I tried it without this foot, and it was all over the place even though I thought I was doing pretty well while stitching!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-19163948076764205892013-03-05T11:42:11.064-06:002013-03-05T11:42:11.064-06:00Whoa, that looks amazing! What neat, gorgeous edg...Whoa, that looks amazing! What neat, gorgeous edgestitching!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-78976213647229030672013-02-22T17:02:15.978-06:002013-02-22T17:02:15.978-06:00I'm surprised at how many people are loving th...I'm surprised at how many people are loving the ruffler. I wonder if I should reconsider on that one too? I don't really wear many ruffled things though!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-82376856942577065912013-02-22T17:00:25.749-06:002013-02-22T17:00:25.749-06:00(This is ridiculous. I left a reply to your comme...(This is ridiculous. I left a reply to your comment yesterday, Mary, and somehow Blogger ate it! So sorry!)<br /><br />I thought about buying an overcast foot, but then decided not to, since I have a serger. Now I'm wondering if I should reconsider?Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-27309502252698409612013-02-22T16:56:04.688-06:002013-02-22T16:56:04.688-06:00Thank you!Thank you!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-38047947493207650562013-02-22T10:44:11.071-06:002013-02-22T10:44:11.071-06:00And forgot to say, your pocket is amazing!And forgot to say, your pocket is amazing!Kristen Rettighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00176342218828307690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-55449130639803674562013-02-22T10:42:27.231-06:002013-02-22T10:42:27.231-06:00I am not using my sewing machine often enough to w...I am not using my sewing machine often enough to warrant buying lots of fancy feet, but I agree with you, the right foot certainly makes the job a lot easier. In my old machine that is up in the attic, I had the perfect ruffler. It won't fit on my new machine and I miss it so much. It ruffled beautifully, my new one pleats and pretends it's ruffling. I love my buttonhole foot and zipper foot, I guess I use those the most beside the standard foot. I'm going to start looking around to see what is available in the feet department!Kristen Rettighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00176342218828307690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-69403190658140059422013-02-22T06:55:24.752-06:002013-02-22T06:55:24.752-06:00Yes, I agree - probably better to wait until you k...Yes, I agree - probably better to wait until you know for sure what your new machine will be. I went along just fine for two years not having this selection. Then I decided I was serious and wanted to up my game!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-3450951292340300092013-02-22T06:52:30.270-06:002013-02-22T06:52:30.270-06:00Oh no! Not having a buttonhole foot is serious! ...Oh no! Not having a buttonhole foot is serious! I hope you at least have a second machine so you can make buttonholes?Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-57556450322585107932013-02-21T22:03:50.282-06:002013-02-21T22:03:50.282-06:00Oh, what a timely question! I renewed my search f...Oh, what a timely question! I renewed my search for feet (particularly the buttonhole foot - not having this is driving me crazy!) for my 1970-ish Pfaff 1222se. Pfaff doesn't sell feet for these machines anymore so it's a matter of getting lucky on Ebay or the Yahoo group SewItsForSale (I just discovered this group and I'm so glad that I did!). I WILL FIND THAT FOOT! I do have a blind hem foot so I'll be trying out your technique soon!PoldaPophttp://poldapop.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-67777334210826375732013-02-21T19:20:12.887-06:002013-02-21T19:20:12.887-06:00Ohh i really want more feet, but unsure if i will ...Ohh i really want more feet, but unsure if i will buy a new machine shortly.. i currently use an old singer 7105, but not sure they will fit like the new ones.. so might wait it out till xmas ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05304393924407939427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-90935478727836809052013-02-21T16:23:35.499-06:002013-02-21T16:23:35.499-06:00Interesting! I'm terrible at stitching in the...Interesting! I'm terrible at stitching in the ditch, so I got the foot for that, but I do wish there were a way to reduce the tension on it. (Maybe there is - I haven't checked!)Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-36164155155906037412013-02-21T16:22:23.109-06:002013-02-21T16:22:23.109-06:00Oh, I should also say, the one foot I really hate ...Oh, I should also say, the one foot I really hate is the standard Janome zipper foot. BUT, I've found that I can unscrew the part the feet snap onto from the shank, and screw on my Kenmore zipper foot which I love! It's a little tedious, but I get a much better result, and it's nice to know I can still use some of my Kenmore feet with my newer machine.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-288288085217887732013-02-21T16:20:44.306-06:002013-02-21T16:20:44.306-06:00Ooooh, I think I heard that squeal all the way ove...Ooooh, I think I heard that squeal all the way over here, LOL!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-4820342122441303462013-02-21T16:20:22.173-06:002013-02-21T16:20:22.173-06:00Hi Jenny! I got the Magnolia 7330, and I really l...Hi Jenny! I got the Magnolia 7330, and I really love it. I did a lot of research before I bought, and this one had all the features I wanted at a price I liked, as well as great reviews from other users. It was definitely helpful to me to have a list of what I wanted in a new machine before I started researching.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-12581363970634501332013-02-21T15:47:17.306-06:002013-02-21T15:47:17.306-06:00Interesting. I've got a basic sewing machine ...Interesting. I've got a basic sewing machine but I'm already thinking of upgrading. Janome is definitely on my list now! Which type of Janome do you have? Thanks for the post! Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14838963469822193780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-7953572262031038712013-02-21T15:19:47.095-06:002013-02-21T15:19:47.095-06:00Oh I'm squealing with excitement - Janome (tic...Oh I'm squealing with excitement - Janome (tick), snap on feet (tick), want that book (tick).Truly Myrtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11546389402524629209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-31536049078260234242013-02-21T13:26:20.918-06:002013-02-21T13:26:20.918-06:00Thanks for the tip!Thanks for the tip!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07596383615211328302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-29034305644735006882013-02-21T13:03:40.995-06:002013-02-21T13:03:40.995-06:00my blind hem foot i use for just about everything ...my blind hem foot i use for just about everything but blind hemming! i use it for edge stitching, stitching in the ditch, and just about any time i need a guide. love it!lisa g.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09891757600316953288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-85419099249997822862013-02-21T12:30:29.603-06:002013-02-21T12:30:29.603-06:00That doesn't surprise me at all! I don't ...That doesn't surprise me at all! I don't actually use my walking foot all that much, although I'm glad I have it. I'd say the two I used most (other than the straight stitch foot) are the invisible zipper foot and the blind hem foot, as that's my preferred way to do hems.<br /><br />My old machine has a 4-step buttonholer, and this one is a one-step. It seems so foreign to me!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-92001519189138239272013-02-21T12:00:23.295-06:002013-02-21T12:00:23.295-06:00Hands down it's my walking foot. Since I'...Hands down it's my walking foot. Since I've been on a knit kick these days it's on my machine maybe 70% of the time because it makes sewing knits so much easier. <br /><br />My button hole foot gets some sweet action, too because of my automatic buttonhole maker my machine has. I'd be lost without that one. <br /> <br />And PS I can't wait to see the jacket completed!Kathy {Kathy Sews}https://www.blogger.com/profile/04335924127482806057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-63202542610431977212013-02-21T11:56:52.806-06:002013-02-21T11:56:52.806-06:00Haha! The ruffler is one of the feet I haven'...Haha! The ruffler is one of the feet I haven't been tempted to buy! Somehow, I feel like I'd have more control over the volume of the gathers if I do it by hand. But I've never tried the foot, so I really don't know if that's true!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942397277086320916.post-28122930377270352062013-02-21T10:06:06.659-06:002013-02-21T10:06:06.659-06:00I have a ruffling foot that I got after purchasing...I have a ruffling foot that I got after purchasing the book "Sew Serendipity" because I got it in my head that I was making lots of ruffled thingies. I made one. The foot sits in a little box in my sewing desk and even though I have not used it much (ha!) I'm glad I have it, just in case. In retrospect I should probably have bought something more practical, like a blind hem foot and that book you have. Oh well.Andreahttp://www.sitchparade.comnoreply@blogger.com